Corner of Block

Carving a face ice sculpture
For this face I chose to start with the corner of the block facing me
Carving a face ice sculpture 2
Using a Face bit on a Die grinder– Draw on where the hair meets the forehead, & the chin.
Carving a face ice sculpture 3Next draw in a wide square nose & connect the lines to draw on the sides of the face
Carving a face ice sculpture 4Draw on the hair, for this example I chose kind of crazy hair
Carving a face ice sculpture 5Using a chainsaw- Cut out around the hair & a triangle from under the chin
Carving a face ice sculpture 6Back to the Face bit– Remove the material around the nose & under the brow. (leave the nose protruding)
Carving a face ice sculpture 7Push the forehead back, leaving only the brow & nose sticking out.

Carving a face ice sculpture 8Use the side of the bit to taper the cheeks in.

Carving a face ice sculpture 9Use the side of the bit to make the head narrower where the eyes are. (Just a little dimple right next to the eye)
Carving a face ice sculpture 10Use the face bit to rough in the eye. Start the eye by creating a 1/2 cylinder
Carving a face ice sculpture 12Do both eyes, focus on making them the same level & size
Carving a face ice sculpture 13Carve back the area next to the mouth
Carving a face ice sculpture 13bClose up of previous step
Carving a face ice sculpture 14Using the top of the face bit, shape the eye. you can even make eyelids with the tip
Carving a face ice sculpture 15Carve the mouth, & tuck the lower lip under the upper lip in the cormers
Carving a face ice sculpture 17
Alternate using the Face bit & a Chisel to shape the hair. The more layers the better
Carving a face ice sculpture 19
Using a Pistol grip sander, Sand the brow cheeks & chin
Carving a face ice sculpture 20
Using A Rotary Knife, Detail the hair. Detail each level seperatly
Carving a face ice sculpture 21
Sand the face with a piece of Green sand paper